There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 39 is just ridiculous.
boom!
The bronze wine vessel trembled violently in the next instant!

The vessel burst forth with dazzling golden light, and the wine gushed out from it like an inverted Milky Way!

One drop, two drops, three drops...

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of crystal-clear wine beads floated in mid-air, each drop seemingly containing nectar and exuding an intoxicating aroma.

wow-

The wine beads collided, ripples spread, and the entire treasure pavilion seemed to be pulled into a dreamlike state!
If it weren't for the grand array of the pavilions, even the outside world would have been affected!
In the shadows, the gray-robed old man's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body swayed violently, as if his inner spirit was permeated by the aroma of wine!
"Drunken Immortal Brew has been liberated!"

He raised his hand and made a hand seal, and a clear light emanated from his body, thus shaking off his drunkenness.

"You really managed to get rid of 'Thousand-Day Intoxication' just by sip by sip?"

The old man, shocked, then fixed his complicated gaze on the floating bronze wine vessel.

This treasure is called "Thousand Days of Intoxication," left behind by an ancient wine immortal. It may seem like just a wine cup, but it actually contains a universe within and can brew "Intoxicating Immortal Wine." As the name suggests, this wine can intoxicate even immortals!
At this moment, hundreds of drops of wine float in the air, each drop containing a different kind of intoxication—

Some are like raging fire burning the heart; drinking them makes one's blood boil.

Some are as cold as ice, freezing one's soul upon touching the lips;
Furthermore, the wine beads contain illusions; at a glance, one can almost see mountains and rivers collapsing and the sun and moon revolving!
Despite being surrounded by wine and alcohol, Chen Qing was not affected by the intoxication; instead, he felt an unprecedented clarity in his mind.

He reached out and touched a drop of wine; instantly, profound information flooded his mind—

This treasure has three transformations that can be activated: first, a rain of wine that obscures the sky; second, a long river that overturns the world; and third, a dream that lasts a thousand years...

Chen Qing immediately understood what the Three Transformations Method was—

Firstly, the rain of wine can intoxicate all spirits, and once one is tainted by it, all distracting thoughts turn into drunkenness, and one loses control of one's mind!
Both, like a mighty river, flowed and the wine transformed into a torrent, washing away everything, dissolving spiritual light, and even briefly eroding array formations and restrictions!

The third one, "A Dream of a Thousand Years," is even more mysterious. It can nurture illusory dreams within wine, and it is said that it can make people sink into a drunken dream and never wake up for a thousand years!
"What a treasure! It's not just a drinking vessel, it's also a weapon for attacking enemies!"

Chen Qing was overjoyed. He was initially puzzled as to why this thing had suddenly submitted. But then his memories of leaving the dream surfaced, and he realized that by some twist of fate, his dream body had gotten stuck between waking and dreaming, thus achieving the condition of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!

"However, whether it's the bronze wine cup or the ninth-grade green lotus platform, they are both magical treasures whose spirits have recognized me, but I haven't truly refined them yet. After I leave this place, I still need to find the refining techniques and refine them before I can be considered truly accepted into the sect!"

"cough……"

Just as he was about to probe further, he suddenly heard a soft cough from the shadows.

The old man in the gray robe could no longer contain himself. He stepped out from the shadows, swept his whisk lightly, and stopped the rain of wine from falling.

"Young friend, you are truly blessed." The old man squinted and said, "The Thousand-Day Intoxication, which no one in the Treasure Pavilion has been able to obtain for hundreds of years, has actually been subdued by you, lad."

Chen Qing was about to be modest when the old man suddenly approached: "A person who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk is rare in this world, let alone you. You know very well what you mean by not getting drunk!"

Chen Qing was taken aback.

The old man continued, “Before, because the wine cup was unclaimed, its profound power was not activated, and although the wine was mellow, it was like ordinary wine. Now that you have obtained the treasure, although your cultivation is shallow, if you use it to the fullest, even cultivators of the fifth or sixth realm might be somewhat bewitched. But those people are not to be trifled with. Even if they are bewitched, it will only last for a moment. Do not rely on the treasure to act recklessly and invite disaster upon yourself.”

Chen Qing nodded in agreement.

"Since this treasure has recognized you as its master, I cannot stop it. However, when this item entered the pavilion, I had an agreement with someone..." The old man waved his sleeve, and the rain of wine that filled the sky all disappeared and returned to the cup. "Now that you have obtained this treasure, you have formed a karmic bond with me. In the future, you, or your descendants or disciples, will have to do something for me."

Chen Qing was alert, but he didn't show it on his face. He just said respectfully, "Please tell me what you need, senior. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best."

"No rush. However, considering your exceptional talent, let me remind you again: remember, this treasure must never be shown to anyone in Jade Capital." The old man waved his hand, then changed the subject, "You just used your spiritual sense to probe the outside world, were you trying to contact that girl Xi Yao?"

Chen Qing was startled, not expecting that his actions had been seen by the old man. However, the old man was a master in the building, and his actions were naturally difficult to hide.

After a moment's hesitation, he said frankly, "That's right."

"You've put your mind to this," the old man chuckled and nodded. "That girl Xi Yao is indeed quite a handful."

With a flick of his sleeve, the ancient bronze mirror reappeared, revealing a courtyard shrouded in crimson banners. Nine jade pillars surrounded the center, where Princess Xiyao sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, her body surging with demonic energy, and a fox mark faintly visible between her brows.

"Is this the scene in the villa? Has the princess's Qingqiu bloodline backfired?" Chen Qing frowned.

The old man shook his head and said, "Someone deliberately caused the mutation in her bloodline, intending to use the guise of cleansing her bloodline to cripple her!"

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes and asked, "The Sixth Prince? The Empress?"

The old man smiled but said nothing.

Chen Qing couldn't help but ask, "Since you can see the scenery of this other courtyard, could you help me leave this place?"

The old man laughed and said, "I am the gatekeeper, not the one who opens the door."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing immediately understood the meaning and asked, "May I ask, senior, why is the Empress targeting the Tenth Princess? Is it truly because of the princess's background and her own beliefs?"

"Young friend, are you planning to ask all the questions at once?" The old man laughed and then said, "Xi Yao is trapped by her complicated bloodline, which restrains her and hinders her own progress, so her cultivation level is not high. But she is born with extraordinary abilities and has the true body of a celestial fox. With her physical supernatural powers, she is actually not much worse than the children of the top few Immortal Emperors."

He paused, his smile fading. "Do you know why some people are always thinking about her? It's because of her bloodline!"

Chen Qing felt a chill run down his spine. This old man could casually reveal royal secrets, so his identity was definitely not simple!
He calmly cupped his hands and said, "Senior, your knowledge is vast and profound. I admire you greatly. May I ask how I should address you?"

The old man lightly flicked his whisk: "My surname is Jiang." "Senior Jiang," Chen Qing bowed respectfully, then changed the subject, "This junior dares to ask, is there any way to resolve the princess's current crisis?"

The old man surnamed Jiang narrowed his eyes, a half-smile on his face, and said, "You're quite clever, young man. You don't ask about my background and get straight to the point." He stroked his beard. "Actually, many people are waiting for this."

"Wait?" Chen Qing asked, puzzled. "Wait for what?"

The old man pointed deep into the imperial city: "Waiting for someone."

Chen Qing suddenly realized—they were waiting for the Primordial Immortal Emperor to comprehend the profound technique!
"Could it be that we have reached the final hurdle?"

The old man surnamed Jiang sighed and said, "That's right, Tai Chu's 'Nine Revolutions Ascension Technique' has reached its ninth revolution. He is currently in seclusion to comprehend it. If he succeeds, he will ascend to heaven in broad daylight; if he fails, he will continue to rule over the billions of living beings in this mortal realm..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing felt a sense of strangeness. The fate of billions of living beings was actually tied to whether or not one person could comprehend it. Such a level of cultivation was truly beyond his imagination.

The old man surnamed Jiang seemed somewhat disinterested at this point, and said to Chen Qing, "Continue your comprehension, I'm going to rest." With that, his figure gradually disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, the pavilion returned to silence.

"really……"

Chen Qing was not surprised by this. The old man seemed easygoing, but he was actually unfathomable and acted in a methodical way. He clearly did not want to get involved in the royal family's disputes.

"However, there were also gains this time."

When his gaze returned to the bronze wine vessel, a thought suddenly struck him.

"This treasure can transform distracting thoughts into intoxication. If I use my spiritual sense to envelop the aroma of alcohol, could I get that spirit beast in the courtyard drunk?"

Chen Qing immediately sat cross-legged and lightly touched the wine cup with his fingertips.

"Tick."

A drop of amber-colored liquor floated up, crystal clear under the aura of harmony.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his spiritual consciousness winding around the droplets of wine like silk threads. The wine gradually transformed into the aroma of wine, and finally, they mixed together, transforming into a radiant "Drunken Elixir".

"go with!"

With a flick of his finger, his spiritual sense, carrying the Drunken Pill, pierced through the restriction and sped along the previous path.

On the wall of the Qingwu Villa, the Snow Soul Sable was idly swishing its tail.

Suddenly, the familiar fluctuations of spiritual energy struck again!

The Snow Soul Sable's ears twitched, and its small, dark blue eyes peered warily into the void before its expression changed.

"Again?" it lamented inwardly. "Why is this powerful being so persistent? Could it be that he's still angry about the bite I just took?"

As it hesitated whether to "dutifully" pounce and bite again, a strange and mellow aroma quietly spread.

The fragrance was like orchids and musk, with a sweet floral and fruity scent, and a warmth that went straight to the soul, making its fur stretch out.

"Huh? What's this?" The Snow Soul Sable's nostrils twitched, and its small eyes instantly became hazy. "It smells so good! It smells so good!"

But immediately, alarm bells went off in its head!

This fragrance is strange! It must be the work of that spy!
But then I thought about it again—

"How could a mere beast like me dare to offend such a powerful being who can unleash such exquisite intoxication? If I were to forcibly stop them, I would only anger them..."

The Snow Soul Sable shuddered, as if it could see itself being skinned, dismembered, and refined into a magical artifact!

"Enough, enough! My lord, please forgive me, I was drunk!"

It offered no resistance whatsoever. A moment later, its little head tilted to the side, and it slumped against the wall, lost in a deep sleep.

"It's done!"

Chen Qing's spirits lifted, and his spiritual sense seized the opportunity to penetrate the final barrier and enter the depths of the courtyard!

The next moment, the view in the courtyard suddenly opened up—

In the center of the courtyard, surrounded by nine jade pillars, Princess Xiyao sat with her hair disheveled and her eyes closed.

Sudden.

She opened her eyes, frowned, then paused, and tentatively asked, "Chen Xu?"

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